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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri126, 2010 Page 16 Further discussion included the frequency and type of data available for residents and the City in managing the water system; rationale for meter replacement sche- duling; incremental funding for the project; and normal replacement cycle of me- ters throughout the City. Johnson moved, Klausing seconded, authorization of the implementation plan for a Neptune fixed-base, two-way Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Johnson; Roe; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. h. Approve Extension for St. Paul Water Services Approval of Concrete Recy- cling as an Interim Use at the Dale Street Reservoir Mayor Klausing referenced an e-mail received earlier today from Judith and Da- vid Thoreson, 1870 Alta Vista Drive, related to this item and distributed as a bench handout. City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed the RCA dated Apri126, 2010 requesting an extension of the Interim Use for concrete recycling at this site due to contract delays during the contract award process. Mr. Paschke advised that staff had pro- vided notice of the requested extension and tonight's discussion to those property owners first receiving notice of the original request for the Planning Commission public hearing as well as City Council consideration. Mr. Paschke advised that staff supported and recommended the extension; however, noted that staff had re- ceived anumber of a-mail comments related to operation of the concrete recy- cling process. Mr. Paschke advised that, to his knowledge, there was not a representative present from Saint Paul Regional Water Services. Discussion included options available and implications of those other options (i.e., hauling concrete off-site versus on-site recycling); mitigation options for the crushing operation itself; and impacts if the extension is not approved. Further discussion included why the operation was delayed and why the process was taking longer than anticipated; the requested extension of four weeks; status of the park trail and access, in addition to signage by the applicant; detriment of additional truck traffic, dust and noise by off-site resolution; and conditions of the original Interim Use. Mayor Klausing, while not happy about the extension, questioned whether deny- ing it served the interests of the residents any better.